For many entrepreneurs and business owners, the struggle of “the hustle” is real. It can also be stressful talking about and being around “the hustle” as that term gets thrown around as the way business should get done and needs to get done. I know for myself, launching a business this past year has been stressful enough! Talk about the constant “hustle” from other business owners only added to my own level of anxiety.

There were days that the stress was overwhelming. I had to dig deep to find my calm in the storm… to find my center. There were tips, techniques, and places that I cultivated over the years and now use as a guide to get me through the haze of walking into this new venture. After all, I had spent time in many other fields and pushed myself into areas I never thought I’d go. All of those experiences were just training ground for what I wanted more out of life and my business.

Here are the 5 go-to tips that I realized I have cultivated over the years and have helped me rise above “the hustle”: